What Does Life Got To Do With It?

Does Your Life Depend on It?
by py thomas
© March 6, 2014

The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools. (Proverbs 3:35)



There is no wisdom apart from the Word of YAH (the great I AM). What will be your legacy, glory or shame? Selah (worth your serious contemplation).

To bring an offering is a battle, because it’s the battle of obedience against our self-will and not sacrifice. When YHWH called Moshe, Moshe had to initially battle his own thoughts and ideas on how he would fulfill the call on his life by YHWH. Moshe knew he had been chosen, recognized the affliction on his people Israel at the hand of the Egyptians; he had perspective from both the Hebrews and the Egyptians because he was raised as the grandson of the Pharaoh; and he had the passion and zeal to do it. Yet, it would be 40+ years later before Moshe would begin to serve in the call he was placed. Why? Because every call of YHWH on our lives requires preparation.

Preparation to fulfill YAH’s call on our lives begins with our surrender to study YHWH’s Word. Yet, we study, but have we learned? If we have learned from our studying, have we rightly applied it in truth? Or, do we just continue studying, but never really learning anything? The proof of what we have in fact learned is witnessed and is a testimony found in our daily attitudes.

When we study without learning, we will soon find ourselves in a state of boredom, doubtful or skeptical about the content; and become easily distracted.  Why?  Because the pursuit of truth will always be shadowed with the stalking of sin that yields death.  Thus, Godly wisdom encourages us to be mindful of the seduction of sin, and that the war for man’s soul continues.

If we say we fear YAH, then do we consider His laws and commandments?  If we say we fear YAH, do we keep His Sabbath?  If we say we love YAH, have we brought the offering of obedience to His altar – laying our own lives down as a temple of obedience?  If we say we love both the Father and the Son, yet there is unforgiveness in our hearts, we have lied to ourselves and others. 

It is the love of YHWH and Yeshua that has been merciful towards us, in that we have been spared for getting what we truly deserve. So how much more should we love one another to the point that we’re willing to forgive those who have, hurt, lied, offended, deceived, and despitefully used us? Answer: Just as much as Yeshua has forgiven us for the same offenses of sin.

The reality that tomorrow is not promised to anyone is the evidence that Godly wisdom has spoke and we have heard.   From hearers to doers, we find the benefit in living like you know your eternal life depends on it. 

Can those in the covenant of salvation relationship with Yeshua, truly love the ones that have a past but want a future?  You know the ones who are in the seasons of their lives where they are reaping the recompense of sin, even yet after they have sought forgiveness?  Do you think in your minds, “That’s what they get…” without remembering, “…of such were some of you…”

What is to be done when your neatly packaged world comes face-to-face with what lies beneath the surface of those who have died to self and have become all things to all men that some might be saved?  Those are the warring prophets, evangelists, watchmen and teachers of truth that are required to be made bare before all – who seek only the approval of YHWH – are not men pleasers, nor follow the traditions of men.  These are those whose seek opportunities to exercise their ministry of reconciliation given to ALL followers of Yeshua.

¹⁸And all matters are from Elohim, who has restored us to favor with Himself through  (Yeshua) Messiah, and has given us the service of restoration to favor, ¹⁹that is, that Elohim was in Messiah restoring the world to favor unto Himself, not reckoning their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of restoration to favor.

²⁰Therefore we are envoys on behalf of Messiah, as though Elohim were pleading through us. We beg, on behalf of Messiah: Be restored to favor with Elohim. ²¹For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of Elohim. (2 Corinthians 5:18-22)

Don’t rely on your own understanding or trust in your own limited thinking and abilities, but acknowledge Him (Adonai) in all your ways and He will direct your paths; including:

·         Wrong ways – He (YAH) will make your crooked pathways straight

·         No ways – YAH is thee “Way Maker’ – He specializes in making a way out of no way – He spoke creation into being from nothing – how much more so can He speak and send His Word into our situations of life – is He not Yehovah Yireh our provider?; and

·         Any ways  - whether we are going in the right way, sideways or the wrong way, it requires a response from us – one of praise, worship and thanksgiving for the right way; or one of considering our ways before a Holy GOD when we’re sideways; or one of godly sorrow, woe and regret when we are brought to the place of confession, forgiveness, cleansing and restoration.

⁵ Trust in Adonai with all your heart;
do not rely on your own understanding.
⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him;
then he will level your paths.

⁷ Don’t be conceited about your own wisdom;
but fear Adonai, and turn from evil.
⁸ This will bring health to your body
and give strength to your bones. (Proverbs 3:5-8)